Misunderstanding=not understanding?
I'm trying to figure out if the word "a misunderstanding" can mean "not understanding something" as in:
Students need to be able to identify the root cause of a misunderstanding, and then explain it to the teacher.
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"not understanding" can happen just for one person. You look up the same word in three different dictionaries, but you still don't understand what the word means. "a misunderstanding" usually happens between two people or two groups of people.
- "not understanding" can happen just for one person.
- You look up the same word in three different dictionaries, but you still don't understand what the word means.
- "a misunderstanding" usually happens between two people or two groups of people.
- It is a failure to communicate accurately enough to someone else so that they understand what you mean.
- You try to communicate one thing, and they think you said something different.
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"not understanding" can happen just for one person. You look up the same word in three different dictionaries, but you still don't understand what the word means.
"a misunderstanding" usually happens between two people or two groups of people. It is a failure to communicate accurately enough to someone else so that they understand what you mean. You try to communicate one thing, and t
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